Anthony Adverse
1936 · Movie · 2h 21m · NR
DramaHistoryRomance
"The thrill of thrills the world could not forget!"
Overview
Based on the novel by Hervey Allen, this expansive drama follows the many adventures of the eponymous hero, Anthony Adverse. Abandoned at a convent by his heartless nobleman father, Don Luis, Anthony is later mentored by his kind grandfather, John Bonnyfeather, and falls for the beautiful Angela Giuseppe. When circumstances separate Anthony and Angela and he embarks on a long journey, he must find his way back to her, no matter what the cost.
Ratings
IMDb
6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes
18%
Key crew
- Mervyn LeRoyDirector
- Erich Wolfgang KorngoldOriginal Music Composer
- Sheridan GibneyScreenplay
Cast
- Fredric MarchAnthony Adverse
- Olivia de HavillandAngela Guiseppe
- Donald WoodsVincent Nolte
- Anita LouiseMaria
- Edmund GwennJohn Bonnyfeather
- Claude RainsMarquis Don Luis
- Louis HaywardDenis Moore
- Gale SondergaardFaith Paleologus
- Steffi DunaNeleta
- Billy MauchYoung Anthony Adverse
- Akim TamiroffCarlo Cibo
- Ralph MorganDebrulle
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Themes
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